[GUIDE] Restore Nokia 8 back to stock [Oreo] - Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion

For some reason OTA updates were no longer possible on my Nokia 8 (must have messed up something when rooting it) so I bit the bullet and decided to flash it back to Stock...except it was a real jungle of bits and pieces in several threads and it took me hours and a lot of worrying so I thought it would be useful to start an actual guide on how to do it exactly, here it is, any question I'll try to help. Remember though that these are the steps that worked for me on my TA-1052 and even though the method should be the same on all versions it might not work on yours. At the end of the day YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE responsible for any changes you make to your phone
Restore Nokia 8 back to stock :
Prerequisites :
- Bootloader Unlocked https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-8/how-to/nokia-8-official-bootloader-unlock-t3847683 and Critical Unlocked (#5 here https://www.techmesto.com/guide-unlock-bootloader-nokia-android-phones/)
- Download OST LA 6.04 and Nokia OST patch from : https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-nokia-online-service-tool-ost/
- install by clicking on launcher.exe
- replace OnlineUpdateTool.exe by patch in install directory
- delete OnlineUpdateTool.exe.config in install directory
- Download NB1-488B-0-00WW-B04.nb0 (Oreo from June) from https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t64iHuQQjmMnzcujZtjYplh6ipbiF6Cw
- Use method here to unpack and modify firmware : https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-7-plus/how-to/workaround-flashing-oreo-firmware-t3793791
Flashing :
- Start phone in download mode (Phone off : keep volume down pressed and connect to computer)
- Launch OST LA 6.04 by double-clicking on OnlineUpdateTool.exe
- Select NB1-488B-0-00WW-B04.mlf
- Next is greyed out, click on "Edit Phone Information", you will get an error message after a while, clik on OK, now Next is active
- That's it, things should progress quickly with a few reboots in the process.
Rooting : I've tested that using the method here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77751877&postcount=2 to root while keeping the ability to do OTA updates works properly if you follow the steps, including to perform an OTA update.

Great work! It really works! Thank you. But now we have another one issue: an official TWRP does not boot (bootloader and critical are unlocked) with Okt. and Nov. SP, it stucks on "Powered by Android". So may be you know how to make it bootable?

kosmatyj said:
Great work! It really works! Thank you. But now we have another one issue: an official TWRP does not boot (bootloader and critical are unlocked) with Okt. and Nov. SP, it stucks on "Powered by Android". So may be you know how to make it bootable?
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Since September you cannot boot. You have to flash patched image.

kosmatyj said:
Great work! It really works! Thank you. But now we have another one issue: an official TWRP does not boot (bootloader and critical are unlocked) with Okt. and Nov. SP, it stucks on "Powered by Android". So may be you know how to make it bootable?
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Glad it helped !
You don't need TWRP to root the Nokia 8, you can use a pre-rooted boot image with this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...ability-to-t3848390/post78171178#post78171178

webvan said:
Glad it helped !
You don't need TWRP to root the Nokia 8, you can use a pre-rooted boot image with this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...ability-to-t3848390/post78171178#post78171178
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I dont need TWRP for Rooting but it needed for backup/restore/install - exactly what I need for flashing OpenGapps for example. To make a backup, flash gapps and restore system to previous state if needed.

kosmatyj said:
I dont need TWRP for Rooting but it needed for backup/restore/install - exactly what I need for flashing OpenGapps for example. To make a backup, flash gapps and restore system to previous state if needed.
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In this post in Official TWRP topic you find boot IMG with TWRP on @THMSP cloud. Simply flash it to the active slot. There is even one with custom kernel.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-8/development/official-twrp-nb1-t3832232/post78149705

Oh! Thank you! The phone is in service for now, but I`ll try it when it come back. Best regards to all who had answered!

Is the firmware file from google drive link provided in this post compatible with TA-1004 also?

What about Linux users?

Comphoton said:
Is the firmware file from google drive link provided in this post compatible with TA-1004 also?
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Yes there is only one version

webvan said:
Yes there is only one version
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And I must make the same modification with notepad++ for the .mlf file as that guide tells? I'm was just wondering as that guide was for nokia 7...Just want to be sure. Damn this phone reminds me of the early android years when rooting was not a walk in a park.

Yes same modification of the mlf, any changes to instructions in the links are noted in the steps in the first post.

Somebody tried this method with the phone bootloader locked?
Or the phone has to be unlocked first?

rocalino said:
Somebody tried this method with the phone bootloader locked?
Or the phone has to be unlocked first?
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Dunno but if your bootloader hasn't been unlocked you can't have done any "damage" to the partitions/boot ilahe, etc...? A classic factory reset would do the trick to go back to stock.

Thanks webvan!
This really works! I have a TA-1004. Was stuck but with this method I managed to go back to stock and then it started updating as it should.
The single information I was missing, and the cause the OST (6.0.4) didn't work for me was that the phone had to be critical unlocked. It's not enough to just simply unlock the bootloader. You have to unlock critical as well, otherwise OST wouldn't flash.

Glad it helped !

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How long does flashing take?

It should progress fairly quickly and not get stuck (where you stuck for that capture?), you would get stuck right at the beginning without a critical unlock.

What is a critical unlock?
This method seems to be failing on me

Link added in the first post for those who are search challenged

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The WinDroid Toolkit is a Windows program built in Visual Studio using the C# programming language that simplifies the rooting process for many Android devices. The toolkit makes it easy to unlock your bootloader, flash a custom recovery and gain permanent root. It also includes other functions such as flashing kernels, pushing files and installing apps. If you find it helpful, give me a thanks and a donation if you can. If you find a bug or have a feature request, feel free to leave a reply. Thanks!
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Sorry for the question... but how is the process to root a Nvidia Shield Tablet? It supports update 2.2.1?
Thanks!!
tux_topo said:
Sorry for the question... but how is the process to root a Nvidia Shield Tablet? It supports update 2.2.1?
Thanks!!
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I'm working on a step-by-step written guide, but the toolkit will guide you through the steps to root as well. The toolkit does support the 2.2.1 update. :good:
Noob question: The proccess reset the tablet? Will gone a loose any data?
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tux_topo said:
Noob question: The proccess reset the tablet? Will gone a loose any data?
Thanks!!
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+1.
not looking to install custom recovery, just root. Looking forward to the progress of this toolkit. Thanks @WindyCityRockr
Sent from my 1+1
tux_topo said:
Noob question: The proccess reset the tablet? Will gone a loose any data?
Thanks!!
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Mojar7070 said:
+1.
not looking to install custom recovery, just root. Looking forward to the progress of this toolkit. Thanks @WindyCityRockr
Sent from my 1+1
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Unlocking the bootloader WILL erase all data. I don't know if you could achieve root without a custom recovery but if you plan to flash a custom recovery you will need to unlock the bootloader.
While this tool worked for me, it didn't work well with step 2. It did flash the recovery but I had to manually reboot to recovery for it to work. Selecting yes/next to reboot to recovery after flashing it through the tool only took me to fastboot. That was the only thing I noticed but other than that, everything else worked perfectly. For clarification as well, I did it on newest firmware available right now (2.2.1).
gqukyo said:
While this tool worked for me, it didn't work well with step 2. It did flash the recovery but I had to manually reboot to recovery for it to work. Selecting yes/next to reboot to recovery after flashing it through the tool only took me to fastboot. That was the only thing I noticed but other than that, everything else worked perfectly. For clarification as well, I did it on newest firmware available right now (2.2.1).
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The reboot option after the recovery flash is supposed to reboot you back to Android because the next step in the toolkit is to push SuperSU, which requires ADB.
WindyCityRockr said:
The reboot option after the recovery flash is supposed to reboot you back to Android because the next step in the toolkit is to push SuperSU, which requires ADB.
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Well in my case, it didn't do that either, mine ended up in fastboot. In any case it everything works as it should. thanks!
Worked flawless.
After flashing TWRP where it asks to reboot, it does reboot the tablet but the program seems to get stuck on "Rebooting......" even after the tablet have booted.
I tried waiting a min to see if it changed but I had to remove and attach the USB again before it realized it was connected and said "Move to step 3".
I'm happy though because anything that can be done smoother than ADB (even though it is really easy) is appreciated.
Wow, this looks super useful and easy. I was just thinking of rooting my shield again cause I'm sick of adds and just dropped in to see how things were progressing on the development side.
Glad I did now, might give this a whirl today
Edit: This is awesome! I was contemplating rooting my 2nd shield (after my first one blew up after 5 days) and have been putting it off for a while.
I'm used to rooting n'stuff so I don't find it to difficult but this just made things so much easier! I had it unlocked and rooted in a couple of minutes.
Big thank you for your effort and hard work.
I can't seem to get adb working. What do I need to do to get the program to recognize my shield tablet?
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Ensure you have installed the drivers.
And don't forget to use an USB 2.0 port! USB 3.0 ports generally do not work.
Is there any way to do this with Ubuntu?
Thank you for this! It looks like an amazing tool, just what I was looking for. I had a Kindle Fire HD and it was a hell lot of trouble to install TWRP and flash roms, and when I saw my brand new shield had a hell of a process to get rooted in Lollipop the Kindle nightmare just flashed before my eyes (I had bricked it once so my heart practically stops every time an android device of mine reboots, in fear it won't turn on again). It's such a relief to see everything automated.
If you read what I had written there before (some questions about how to use the toolkit) never mind me, I found the instructions
i can't get this to work, it keeps saying OFFLINE. i installed everything it requested when I opened the .exe
Unlocked bootloader.
Installed Twrp.
But when i go to recovery mode on my lg watch r it STILL boots to the stock recovery???
Am i doing something wrong?

[Q] Apply security patch w/ rooted device?

Hello world! This is not my first run with android (by far) but it is the first time something like this "security patch " has come out.
I have a rooted N5 and im running 6.0 build MRA58K and continue to get prompted to install a security update.
My question is, is it safe to install this update, will i lose root or have to reroot? If i "unroot" the system with supersu and then install it after, would that work too? Also i would like to update my kernel to the newest version. Im running blu_spark build #30. Would i just reflash the kernel or do i have to jump through hoops by reflashing the rom first? I dont remember how it works
Thanks
[GUIDE] Update stock rooted/modified rom to last 6.0 Marshmallow w/o losing your data
Razvan said:
[GUIDE] Update stock rooted/modified rom to last 6.0 Marshmallow w/o losing your data
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Couldnt i just use NRT to do all this? Thanks btw
0xicl33n said:
Couldnt i just use NRT to do all this? Thanks btw
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Take a moment to learn how to properly flash a Nexus. You will forget toolkits very soon... You should also take a peek at kernel threads and SuperSU.
Learn and flash instead of flash and fix
NRT just does all of the fastboot commands for me instead of having to copypaste address locations by hand. However something did go wrong when i flashed supersu while booted into the wrong recovery (apparently i was in the temp one). So now im stuck with a boot loop, i guess i will have to reflash everything, its not a big deal. all backups have been made.
Ive been doing this a very long time
0xicl33n said:
NRT just does all of the fastboot commands for me instead of having to copypaste address locations by hand. However something did go wrong when i flashed supersu while booted into the wrong recovery (apparently i was in the temp one). So now im stuck with a boot loop, i guess i will have to reflash everything, its not a big deal. all backups have been made.
Ive been doing this a very long time
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If you only knew how to manually use your Nexus, you wouldn't have posted this question:
My question is, is it safe to install this update, will i lose root or have to reroot?
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Toolkits do "everything" for you and it doesn't help users to think for themselves.
I ask because i never know what kind of godamn changes happen between android versions.
Sometimes A LOT OF THINGS CHANGE which would make a previous known method of doing x not work.
I had to manually install TWRP, but its all done.
Android 6.0.1 build MMB29K
Root
TWRP
Blu_spark r47
0 USER DATA LOSS
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Well, I don't know about Primokorn, but personally I wouldn't take kindly to anyone calling me "a$$face" - not the ideal way to make friends in a community where you're asking for help...
Primokorn makes a perfectly valid point. If you read up on the changes, as most of us appear to do, you would not have to rely on Wugfresh keeping NRT up to date.
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Show a bit of respect for experience...
So you make a thread asking for help, then you carry on like this...when help and guidance is given. Next time just say thank you and leave it as that, or better yet do more reading than posting. And consider this your warning, and the only one I will give, now that you have resolved your issue, you can read the Forum Rules on conduct/posting.
0xicl33n said:
I ask because i never know what kind of godamn changes happen between android versions.
Sometimes A LOT OF THINGS CHANGE which would make a previous known method of doing x not work.
I had to manually install TWRP, but its all done.
Android 6.0.1 build MMB29K
Root
TWRP
Blu_spark r47
0 USER DATA LOSS
Now move along assface
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[Recovery] TWRP 3.0.2-0

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Credit: Captain_Throwback​
TWRP is an open source, community project. TWRP development is done by roughly 4 people at this point. We also have a large support community with many people who are willing to answer questions and help people with their devices either through our IRC channel or on forums like xda-developers.
Team Win was originally formed to work on porting WiMAX to CM7 for the HTC EVO 4G. After our work on the EVO 4G we wanted to work on a project that would work on more devices than just the EVO 4G and we settled on working on a recovery. Today TWRP is the leading custom recovery for Android phones.
A custom recovery is used for installing custom software on your device. This custom software can include smaller modifications like rooting your device or even replacing the firmware of the device with a completely custom "ROM" like OmniROM
Downloads:
- twrp-3.0.2-0-a16
- md5: 552620e0834ab9be3e0a588258a4bc14
*Optional*
- ADB_Fastboot
- md5: fc78b03f23e562c919bfbaea0ef9bc79
Install Instructions:
- Unlock Your Bootloader (Instructions)
- Boot your device into Download Mode (adb reboot download)
- Flash TWRP via Fastboot (fastboot flash recovery <twrpfilenamegoeshere>)
*Optional*
- Boot into TWRP (adb reboot recovery)
- Go to advanced, then enable sideload
- Flash supersu (adb sideload <supersufilenamegoeshere>)
Original Root/S-OFF guide by jcase can be found HERE​
Will we get the latest twrp recovery?
wilbigdaddy2000 said:
Will we get the latest twrp recovery?
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As soon as I get a chance buddy. I've been working some crazy long days(60hrs/WK) and dealing with family issues.
Just stick around and hopefully me or another SlimDesire Dev will get to it ASAP.
Wow only one person well 2 now hit the thanks button. Show your thanks people.
Thanks by the way dev
Appreciate the love Josh, but I've been in the Android game here on XDA since 2008 and know that not all things are appreciated. No worries, Captain_Throwback deserves all the thanks for this build anyways.
AndroidSamurai said:
Appreciate the love Josh, but I've been in the Android game here on XDA since 2008 and know that not all things are appreciated. No worries, Captain_Throwback deserves all the thanks for this build anyways.
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You good bro I've been here since around 2008 myself. My first phone was HTC mytouch 4g lol and uneven the first Android phone the G1 and so forth. I know the G1 was the was the first Android phone but I didn't hear about rooting until HTC mytouch 4g. Been doing it ever since, I even ported few roms like MIUI. Maybe soon I will be porting to this device.
Hope this is not considered as spamming threads. I just think this message is relevant to this thread in particular since is TWRP-related.
In case some of you can not load the TWRP image from the first post in this thread in your devices after flashing it, i recommend you try this another image also by Captain_Throwback. It worked with no problem on a HTC Desire 530 from Claro Chile, and maybe it will work on other versions.
Captain_Throwback said:
Alright, rebuilt TWRP with dtb separated (though that really shouldn't make a difference). If this one doesn't boot, I'll try using the dtb from the 3.0.2 TWRP, and if that still doesn't work, I'll just revert to the kernel/dtb from the original 3.0.2 release. I was hoping to be able to use the source-built kernel to patch the touch driver and clean up/fix some things, but that may not be possible. Unless this works, in which case, yay!
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Everytime I try to make a back up in TWRP the phone reboots as soon as the back up begins. Anyone else had this happen? I'm used to nexus phones and this one is complicated to me
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In my devices htc desire d530u do not have any RUU file or any other ROM.
device have problem that it show HTC logo and do not start after this logo,I do all process which is given to internet ,it do not working.................................
IF any one have solution of this problem PLZ help
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htc download mode
****RELOCKED*********
HTC_a16ul PVT s-on
LK-1.0.0.0000
RADIO-01.01_U113251482_62.02.60930G
OpenDSP - UNKOWN
OS - 1.32.709.12 taiwan version
Oct 11 2016,21:00:37{796991}
First of all I would like to thank anyone and everyone who has made phone rooting guides, they definitely help out!
Now my question, does anyone have the stock RUU: RUU_A16_UL_M60_DESIRE_SENSE70GP_TMUS_MetroPCS_US_1.36.1550.5_Radio_01.01_U113251531_68.01.61229G_release_495720_signed_2.exe
I cannot find this file anywhere, even the download link on HTC's website is broken. Unfortunately TWRP wont work on my Desire 530 because I upgraded my ROM to 1.36.1550.14. So I need to downgrade from what I've heard in order to get TWRP working, then I can install an S-OFF kernel and install Super-SU. Make sense to anyone?
I unlocked my bootloader and flashed TWRP to my recovery. When I reboot my phone into recovery I see the TWRP screen, then the phone reboots. I've tried clearing my cache partition, and that hasn't helped. I managed to do this by following directions for clearing cache partition on T-Mobile website with stock recovery image BTW. I also tried flashing several different versions of TWRP, some experimental builds by Capt Throwback, and some builds for other phones. I just can't get any relief.
Thanks in advance!
Help!
Hello when I want to install the twrp in cmd it keeps saying device not found, while my phone is connected pls help! I am a noob when it comes to phone rooting and stuff!!!
Hey there. So I tried to flash this after updating to the 7.0 Nougat update but it fails to boot.
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Haruncosovic said:
Hello when I want to install the twrp in cmd it keeps saying device not found, while my phone is connected pls help! I am a noob when it comes to phone rooting and stuff!!!
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Have you got it working. It's been almost a month so I'm sure you have.
can you please reshare the files? im not able to download.. Thank you very much

Please help, Samsung A11 - TRWP problem

Hi everyone,
Recently I purchased and Samsung A11. I wanted to root it and unlocked the bootloader first. Than I used Odin to install TRWP recovery. Odin showed "PASS" and I was supposed to press certain buttons which didn't work. Phone kept coming back to "Download Mode" although I pressed those buttons. So I was stuck. The only option was to cancel the download mode, so I pressed volume down + power button for more than 7 seconds. That was the end Now the phone turns on until I see the Samsung logo, there's a small vibration but it can't go forward. It resets back and now stuck in a loop. None of the buttons work including Volume Down+Power combination. Don't know what I am supposed to do now. Can anybody help?
Thanks...
1. Add Samsung A11 to this thread's title thus mainly owners of such a phone get addressed
2. My recommendation: Re-flash STOCK ROM to get rid off of all mods you applied.
jwoegerbauer said:
Re-flash STOCK ROM to get rid off of all mods you applied.
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Thanks but how can I do that? Phone doesn't turn on, so PC cannot recognise...
gokund said:
Thanks but how can I do that? Phone doesn't turn on, so PC cannot recognise...
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As I can see you are proud owner of a softbricked phone.
Take it to authorized service center and let them fix it.
jwoegerbauer said:
As I can see you are proud owner of a softbricked phone.
Take it to authorized service center and let them fix it.
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Yeah, veeeery proud
I plan to let it die on battery and will try to see if I can turn on "Download Mode" after recharging. Do you think it may work?
gokund said:
Yeah, veeeery proud
I plan to let it die on battery and will try to see if I can turn on "Download Mode" after recharging. Do you think it may work?
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it wouldn't ... usually the cause of bootloop is certain corrupted partition and as long as that partition is corrupted it would keep bootlooping.
if you doesn't know what your doing your best bet is Take it to authorized service center and let them fix it. like what @jwoubeir said
I don't have the A11 model but have used this on other A models that were in the same loop.
Press the volume up and down at the sametime and plug in the usb cable.
This has to be done within a second or two after it vibrates and before it reboots and will likely take a few tries. Good Luck
sammiev said:
I don't have the A11 model but have used this on other A models that were in the same loop.
Press the volume up and down at the sametime and plug in the usb cable.
This has to be done within a second or two after it vibrates and before it reboots and will likely take a few tries. Good Luck
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great tip work on ADB too anyway OP is provably using sp flashtool since his phone is samsung so this method would be rather tricky
Yayy, I managed to get into the "Download mode" doing exactly how @sammiev told and I tried flashing another TRWP file thinking that might have caused the problem but nothing has changed. Same loop again ! So I flashed the original ROM back using Odin and it's back live again Thanks for the help guys. But to be honest, I am still curious. What might be the problem in not getting TRWP flashing going right?
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Yayy, I managed to get into the "Download mode" doing exactly how @sammiev told
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Used that method of a few peoples Samsung phones. Worked for me every time. It's just to get the timing right.
Sure you have the correct TWRP?
sammiev said:
Used that method of a few peoples Samsung phones. Worked for me every time. It's just to get the timing right.
Sure you have the correct TWRP?
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I tried again from scratch with a new TRWP file and the result is the same. Odin shows "PASS" but the "Download Mode" screen gives the error as in the photo:
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My phone model is A115F and I downloaded the TRWP file from this link:
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The version I used is "twrp-3.5.0_10-3_afaneh92-a11q.tar"
I also tried rooting with Magisk without the need of TRWP installation. That was also unsuccesfull. Odin was PASS but I got bootloader screen saying Secure Check Fail : vbmeta
Here's the screenshot of Magisk fail in "Download Mode"
Can't figure out what's wrong ...
Have you flashed the latest stock rom to this device?
Was there other TWRP files for this model?
Is other people having trouble with this model?
I never worked on A11 Samsung yet
I would hate to give you bad info and have you brick your phone.
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sammiev said:
Have you flashed the latest stock rom to this device?
Was there other TWRP files for this model?
Is other people having trouble with this model?
I never worked on A11 Samsung yet
I would hate to give you bad info and have you brick your phone.
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Following your advice, I managed to get into the Download Mode and I flashed the original rom. So phone is up and running now but not rooted. So I've been trying to root again first with Magisk to bypass the need of TRWP installation and with others which need TRWP installation first. There seems to be something blocking the flashing of anything other than the original rom !! On the link I shared above, there are other (older version) TRWP files. Shall I try them?
gokund said:
Following your advice, I managed to get into the Download Mode and I flashed the original rom. So phone is up and running now but not rooted. So I've been trying to root again first with Magisk to bypass the need of TRWP installation and with others which need TRWP installation first. There seems to be something blocking the flashing of anything other than the original rom !! On the link I shared above, there are other (older version) TRWP files. Shall I try them?
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Usually the latest TWRP with the latest firmware.
Check my profile, your KG stated is ****ed. There is nothing you can do about it, there is abosulutly no way to fix this without unsoldering the eMMC and resetting it entirely. Some people on 4PDA had the same problem and found no fix. I was hopping to develop a custom rom but I cant as my kg state is prenormal. This mexican dude on youtube fixes devices with KG and FRP issues, but yeah this aint something that you can do at home. At least I learned not to buy any samsung devices in the future https://www.youtube.com/c/TeamOcmineMMCBootRepair
edit: nvm your oem is unlocked, you can just flash the vbmeta reset script via odia and everything should flash fine.

General SM-A125U Multitool Kit (Root/TWRP/Unlock/Unbrick)

Here is a toolkit of several tools ive collected and put together for the A12 in a single pack to help see through all the clutter and chaos of this forum, i have an A125U (converterd to a-125w) so thats all i can confirm working 100% but im 99% sure the methods will work for any mediatek version of this phone just make sure to use your correct firmware
the tools included will allow you to :
Enable OEM Unlock +Unlock the Bootloader
Create Scatter Firmware
Unbrick your device if stuck in Brom/Da mode
Root Your Device / Install TWRP
Enter Brom Mode
and more
All instructions are included inside the main folder of tools, seriously... and i mean seriously...please read the 3 or 4 different guides/methods to see which ones you actually need to do. Some are not needed depending on your end goal. I spent a month making every error possible and testing things so you dont have to so save yourself the trouble and read through
Ill do my best to answer any questions or issues you might have but please...please use your eyeballs and google.. i really dont want to have to answer questions like "how flash magisk" etc. Google is there.. it is your friend , use it. XD
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Thank you, I hope I can figure it out with the translator, I went to try ..
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Thank you, I hope I can figure it out with the translator, I went to try ..
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No problem. What exactly are you trying to do, just unbrick the phone and flash stock firmware? I can make the instructions more easy to translate for you
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No problem. What exactly are you trying to do, just unbrick the phone and flash stock firmware? I can make the instructions more easy to translate for you
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I did something with it when I reset Frp and now it does not start, it is defined simply as the mtk port...does not enter into any of the modes (recovery or loading) does not respond to charging
yes i just want to run it on stock firmware
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I did something with it when I reset Frp and now it does not start, it is defined simply as the mtk port...does not enter into any of the modes (recovery or loading) does not respond to charging
yes i just want to run it on stock firmware
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Just follow the Unbrick directions that will get your phone back working stock. If you don't have scatter firmware for your device youll need to make that also, tools are included
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Just follow the Unbrick directions that will get your phone back working stock. If you don't have scatter firmware for your device youll need to make that also, tools are included
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I followed the steps, I was inattentive myself) but still ran into a problem
when you enter Samsung Enable Brom by PGPT, nothing happens to the phone...
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Through such a bypass, I was able to see at least some kind of response from the flash tool, but the error
well, if I put it from SM-A125W, then the rollback error
Will that work for the Samsung Galaxy A13
Apologies for the stupid question, but this part:
**Follow the instructions Provided by A125U Root bit 3 by FixMX file to actually unlock the bootloader and root the device**
don't seem to be included in the zip file, unless I'm a buffoon and didn't notice them.
Is a FixMX a user who already wrote a guide for this? I just need to unlock the bootloader and then I can follow basic directions from there to get what I need.
Ansemseekerofdarkness said:
Apologies for the stupid question, but this part:
**Follow the instructions Provided by A125U Root bit 3 by FixMX file to actually unlock the bootloader and root the device**
don't seem to be included in the zip file, unless I'm a buffoon and didn't notice them.
Is a FixMX a user who already wrote a guide for this? I just need to unlock the bootloader and then I can follow basic directions from there to get what I need.
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I have no idea which directions your directions your talking about the only ones I wrote are the ones in the main folder , probably with a bunch of exclamations. I can't remember and don't have the file with me right now but as far as unlocking the bootloader you just need to get the phone to accept different firmware. Try flashing Sm-a125w Canadian version XAS
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when you enter Samsung Enable Brom by PGPT, nothing happens to the phone...
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Nothing will happen. Once your in brom mode you need to use another tool to unlock the bootloader and disable secureboot everything is included
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Nothing will happen. Once your in brom mode you need to use another tool to unlock the bootloader and disable secureboot everything is included
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Nothing happened .. I got upset and put the phone on the shelf, told the owner to pick it up and carry it to the service center, but they didn’t take it to the service center
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Nothing happened .. I got upset and put the phone on the shelf, told the owner to pick it up and carry it to the service center, but they didn’t take it to the service center
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Nothing is supposed to happen if nothing happens that is good . Just leave the phone connected how it is and use a mediatek unlocking tool
When i get to the oart in your instructions that says to open the MTKMETATOOL file i just get a message informing me that it has expired and to see the developer. Is there another link to open the tool somewhere else? Ive looked at the other option to get a windows tool from github that you included but i can admit that im not as savvy as i would like to believe and all ive ever used is windows so i have no idea what to do with all of that on github. I hate having to bother you guys but i really would appreciate the help. Thanks in advance and you guys are just awesome!
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When i get to the oart in your instructions that says to open the MTKMETATOOL file i just get a message informing me that it has expired and to see the developer. Is there another link to open the tool somewhere else? Ive looked at the other option to get a windows tool from github that you included but i can admit that im not as savvy as i would like to believe and all ive ever used is windows so i have no idea what to do with all of that on github. I hate having to bother you guys but i really would appreciate the help. Thanks in advance and you guys are just awesome!
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Change date to 25 may 2022 to get working
Ok... im trying to repair mi phone and failed i follow exactly as i seen in the readme instructions on the unbrick folder and nothing... i got 2 errors in relation of super.img (im trying to flash the last android 11 firmware on the phone A125MUBS3BVF1) if i uncheck the super the phone flash correctly but doesn't boot so what next...?
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Through such a bypass, I was able to see at least some kind of response from the flash tool, but the error View attachment 5664401
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And now i had this error i think using the format all + download relocks the bootloader sp flash tool is asking me to download signed images i can't exit from that so i give up and buy another mainboard
My last reply...
I uploaded some images to get BROM working on A125M this zip includes
Preloader and PGPT files from 4 firmwares
Android 10 Binary 1 (AUC1)
Android 11 Binary 1 (BUF9)
Android 11 Binary 3 (BVF1)
Android 12 Binary 3 (CVH3)
Plus i will modify this post because im uploading CVH3 firmware for SP Flash tool flash (Includes the scatter) pls disable the auth using mtkmeta or the python coded program (used 3.7.9 and worked using the shell)
PGPT and Preloader images

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